The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-22
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

At Moravia, N. Y, yesterday. Frank Close
fell upon circular saw and his head and body
were split in two the entire length.
S. A. Browne s. Co., of Kalamazoo. yesterday
bought of Harrison Walker Of Upper Sam
duskv, O.. the horse Ambassador record 2:21,
for $4,000.
W. H. Brown, of Little Rock Ark. committed
suicide by taking dose of morphine. The cause
is said to have been family trouble. Mr.. Brown
was prominent and wealthy citizen.
Jefferson Davis has written letter expressing
regret that he will not be able to attend the cer
emonies at the unwilling Of the Calhoun monu-
ment at Charleston, S. c., next Tuesday.
Rasmus Dyer. a wealthy farmer at Aullville
Mo-, committed suicide yesterday by blowing off
side of his lead with shotgun He has
been an invalid for years, and had become dis
couraged.
While walking on the tracks of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad near Everson, Penn. yesterday,
two ladies, Mrs. Gettemy and Mrs. Anderson,
were struck by shifting engine and terribly
mangled. The former died in few hours and
Mrs. Anderson is IN a serious condition.
gang of seven men were blastingat Murphey
& Sons camp, thirty miles from Crystal Falls,
Mich, when a terrible dynamite explosion oc-
Cured, fearfully injuring August Brush, John
Good, William Hornbrook, Joseph Wesman and
three others. 1t is feared that three will die.
A fatal shooting ARRAY occurred on Tuesday
at Wilson's Mill, about thirty miles north of
Clarksvie, Tex. between two half breeds
named Wilson and two Indians from the Choc
taw nation. Both Indians were killed and one
of the Wilson's was seriously wounded in the
thigh.
John Ray and William Carson, near neigh
bors, living in James county, Tennessee. were
very friendly and good terms until Tuesday
afternoon when they quarreled about piece of
land. Both drew pistols and fred Simultaneous
", and both were killed, Carson being shot in
tie temple, and Ray receiving a bullet in the
heart
Walter Chase, of Clinton, Me-, was fat ally
shot by his brother, aged seventeen years, on
Wednesday afternoon. The latter had been GU
cunning aud returned to his brothers house,
making great noise. Walter went to the door,
demonstrated with him and turned to 60 into
the house. whereupoL the young man fired upon
him. Young Chase. about year ago, exhibited
signs of insanity.
A telegram from Nicholasville, KY, states
that Joe Shelton, powerfully built negro, con-
fined in Jail there for choking his aged mother
TO DEATH about year ago. yesterday killed a
fellow prisoner named Sam Million. with a bed
latter slipped up behind him and dealt him a
terrible blow. killing him instantly. Million
was imprisoned for a murder committed last
summer.
Roscoe Conkiing was seen by New York re-
porter yesterday in regard to the report that he
had Withdrawn his promise to deliver eulogy
on General Grant. at Pittshurg, next Saturday.
Mr.. Conkling appeared much surprised that the
statement had been made and said: There is
no truth in it; have never promised to speak at
Pittsbure on Saturday, and therefore could not
withdraw It There 10 no possible way for me
10 get to PIttsburg Saturday"